University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Researcher Feature in APTA Magazine

The February edition of the American Physical Therapy Association Magazine features a Researcher Spotlight about Dr. Gillick’s work and the Pediatric Neuromodulation Lab. Bernadette Gillick, PT, MSPT, PhD, explores a novel approach to understanding infant brain injury

Pediatric Brain and Movement Study Press Release

We’re thrilled to share a press release featuring an interview conducted by Emily Leclerc with Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT and Preston Christopher, BS discussing our recently published Pediatric Brain and Movement study. For further insights into remote non-invasive brain stimulation and its implications in making healthcare access more equitable, feel free to read the press …

Fall 2023 Community Engagement Events

We are pleased to announce that we are attending the following community engagement events this Fall 2023. This is a great way for us to connect with our community about what we do and how research can help improve the lives of others. Waisman Center & Aldo Leopold Elementary School – Disabilities Resources Fair,  9/13/2023, …

2023 Summer Diversity Internship

Congratulations to 3rd year undergraduate, Alina Grimaldo, for her Waisman 2023 Summer Diversity Internship to work with us on Infant Neuroimaging!

Pediatric Brain and Movement Study Publication

We are excited to announce that our Pediatric Brain and Movement Study has been published in Brain Stimulation Journal! Click here to view the publication. Ten children and young adults with cerebral palsy completed all sessions of at-home non-invasive brain stimulation. The study showed the safety and feasibility of teleneuromodulation with the goal of making …

American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Annual 2023 Conference

Congratulations to everyone who presented at the 2023 American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Annual Conference!    Talks: Ralph Nitkin PhD, Amy Darragh PhD, Stephanie Deluca PhD, Maria Nurminskaya PhD, Bernadette Gillick PhD Developing a Career in Pediatric Rehabilitation Research   Veronika Mak MS, Lindsay Gissler BS, Alina Grimaldo, Julia Schiller BA The …

Jerzy Rose Award in Neuroscience

Big congratulations to Dr. Cameron Casey! Dr. Casey, a post doctoral research associate in our laboratory, received the Jerzy Rose Award in Neuroscience for his outstanding PhD thesis work. What an amazing achievement!

Academic Staff Scholarship

Ellen Sutter, a doctoral candidate a part of our lab staff, has received the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) 76th Annual Meeting Student Scholarship. This peer-reviewed competitive award supports her attendance to co-present a talk at the Fall 2022 AACPDM Annual Conference.   Congratulations Ellen!

Undergraduate Student Award

Alina Grimaldo has been awarded the Waisman Center Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center Undergraduate Student Award! This award is supported by the ‘Friends of Waisman’ in recognition of exceptional undergraduates working in research at Waisman.   Congratulations Alina!

New Lab Member

We welcome Veronika Mak as a Research Program Coordinator to our Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory. Veronika has a local and international academic and research background with experience in the field of cognitive neuroscience. She will be directly involved in our studies, research planning, and lab management.